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Midwest
Model B-16, 1935. Midwest was exclusively
a mail-order radio seller based in Cincinnati,
OH. The company's roots can be traced back
to 1920 when its trade name started as Miraco. The
company made many high tube-count consoles such
as this 16-tuber. Many Midwest cabinets were
very attractive, but construction quality was not
their strong point. Not many Midwest radio
consoles exist today, primarily because they fell
apart! Recently, Blockbuster ran out of Deuce
Bigalow: Male Gigolo DVD's and I somehow
ended up with the 1999 movie "Cradle Will
Rock" about 1930's Vaudeville. It was
a pleasant surprise to see this radio used in an
office scene. I know now that at least one
other B-16 survived and is housed in some Hollywood
prop warehouse. In a newly published console
price book this set is valued at $4500. I
purchased this radio in mid-2000 for $150, so if
anyone wants to buy this set for $4500, I will
deliver it and mow your lawn. Be sure to
click on the center picture because the dial and
escutcheon are fabulous.
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